At the Miami Fashion Institute (MFI) Graduate Fashion Show 2026 on Thursday evening, student designers got patriotic. After the graduates unveiled their new designs from their final projects, the end of the runway featured a collection of 10 spectacular capsules created to honor America’s 250th anniversary. Artistic interpretations of USA signatures filled the runway, complete with star-studded boots, reimagined lines and lots of red, white and green.
A select group of students were chosen to be featured by a panel of industry judges, including Lourdes Fernandez-Velasco, Maria Buccellati, Naeem Khan and Danny Santiago. After the street, six students received design awards: Teresa Chumpitaz (The Ruben and Isabel Toledo Award), Amanda Rodriguez (The Retail Concept Award, presented by Saks Fifth Avenue), Mauro Blanc (The Collaboration Award, presented by Faith Connexion), Laura Prada (The Editorial Award, presented by Brickell Concept Award), Miragro Award of the Week) and Maryna Gorbachova (Sustainability Award, presented by the Upcycle Project).
“This show marked an important moment for our students as they moved from the classroom to the global fashion industry,” MFI Chairman Oscar Lopez said in a statement. “As we celebrate MFI’s 10th anniversary, the collections reflect a decade of growth, creativity and innovation. Our students showcased not only technical excellence but also bold, forward-thinking design ideas.”
Ahead, see all the student designs from MFI’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
Maria Sanchez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Maria Sanchez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Maria Sanchez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Zachary Middleton’s appearance at the 2026 Miami Undergraduate Annual Fashion Show.
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Zachary Middleton’s appearance at the 2026 Miami Undergraduate Annual Fashion Show.
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Zachary Middleton’s appearance at the 2026 Miami Undergraduate Annual Fashion Show.
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Teresa Chumpitaz’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Teresa Chumpitaz’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Teresa Chumpitaz’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Aaliyah Ocasio’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Aaliyah Ocasio’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Aaliyah Ocasio’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Milagros García’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Milagros García’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Milagros García’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Sara Lopera Jaramillo’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Sara Lopera Jaramillo’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Sara Lopera Jaramillo’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Maryna Gorbachova’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Maryna Gorbachova’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Maryna Gorbachova’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Joseph Roa’s look at Miami Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Joseph Roa’s look at Miami Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Joseph Roa’s look at Miami Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Susana Guzman’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Susana Guzman’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Susana Guzman’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Petter Rodriguez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Petter Rodriguez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Petter Rodriguez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Mauro Blanc’s look at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Mauro Blanc’s look at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Mauro Blanc’s look at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Laura Prada’s appearance at the Miami Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Laura Prada’s appearance at the Miami Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Laura Prada’s appearance at the Miami Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Amanda Rodriguez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Amanda Rodriguez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Amanda Rodriguez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Mauro Blanc’s look at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Aaliyah Ocasio’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Zachary Middleton’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Raymond Cuevas’ appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Annual Fashion Show.
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Sara Lopera Jaramillo’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Zoe Alon’s look at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Petter Rodriguez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Beyonce Franquiz’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Annual Graduate Fashion Show.
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Catherina Gonzalez’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
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Nicole Choque’s appearance at the Miami Fashion Institute’s 2026 Graduate Fashion Show.
